What monitor would you recommend for this gaming build?

vinchinator · Feb 21, 2014

What is the most affordable monitor that will keep up with this gaming build? Should I go with 240hz or 120hz? I am looking for something around 23" but am flexible. Thanks in advance!

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Kingston 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($332.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($95.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($20.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1174.88
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TropicoSuarez · Feb 21, 2014

I would go with a 120Hz monitor that does 1080p. For maximum affordability though, I would lose the 120Hz refresh rate and opt for just 1080p. That could go lower than $200.

240Hz refresh rate isn't worth it. You'll only ever see 240 FPS in Minecraft. Go for 120Hz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236102

vinchinator · Feb 21, 2014

TropicoSuarez :

Sorry, your link did not work :/ it just took me to the newegg website. Can you type the name of the monitor? Thanks!

Morbus · Feb 21, 2014

Get a 23 inch IPS screen with <=4ms response ratio gray to gray and you're set. You'll like the better picture quality more than the improved refresh ratio of a 120HZ.

vinchinator · Feb 21, 2014

TropicoSuarez :

Morbus :

Ahh man. Now I am lost on what to get. My friends keep telling me to go 120Hz to get rid of "motion blur" in games...but like you said I don't want to get the cheapest 120hz if its not going to have a nice picture. I was recommended this Samsung (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-P2570HD-24-6-Inch-1080p-Monitor/dp/B002DHKJTK) but I don't know if that is going too cheap for a 240hz monitor.

Any recommendations on nice IPS monitors? What exactly is the "gray to gray" you are talking about?

Thanks for the help!

TropicoSuarez · Feb 21, 2014

vinchinator :

AOC 52 Series e2752She Glossy Black 27"

ASUS VE247H Black 23.6"

BenQ RL2455HM Black-Red 24"

Refresh rate won't case motion blur. The gray to gray (response time) is the time it takes for your monitor to get info and convert it to an image. For gaming a lower response time (1 to 3 milliseconds) is best. Refresh rate is the cap at which your monitor can display frames (aka its max frames per second).

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